CVE-2020-5598: High severity mitsubishi electric coreos vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2020
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Updated

TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains an improper access control vulnerability, which may which may allow a remote attacker tobypass access restriction and stop the network functions of the products or execute a malicious program via a specially crafted packet.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mitsubishielectric Coreos<=y
Mitsubishielectric Got2000 Gt23
Mitsubishielectric Got2000 Gt25
Mitsubishielectric Got2000 Gt27

Event History

Jul 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5598?

CVE-2020-5598 is an improper access control vulnerability in the TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model).

2

How severe is CVE-2020-5598?

CVE-2020-5598 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5598?

The affected software versions are CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass access restrictions and disrupt the operation of the affected devices.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-5598?

Yes, Mitsubishi Electric has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Refer to their advisory for more information.

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